Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial supply of devices with daily recordings or programmed alerts transmission, each 30 days
Medicare pricing data for 14,759 providers across 51 states
This is one of the most commonly performed procedures in Medicare, with 1.8 million services annually. Even small pricing inefficiencies here affect millions of patients. Note: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees are billed separately and can be 2-5x the physician fee.
💡 What You Should Know
Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial supply of devices with daily recordings or programmed alerts transmission, each 30 days (HCPCS code 99454) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $50.58, but hospitals typically charge $128.99 — a 2.6x markup. Prices vary significantly by state and provider.
🏷️ Typical Out-of-Pocket Cost
Medicare patients typically pay about 20% of the allowed amount as coinsurance. Based on the average allowed cost of $50.58, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $10.12. Actual costs depend on your specific plan, deductible, and whether you've met your annual out-of-pocket maximum.
What Hospitals Charge vs. What Medicare Pays
Hospitals charge 2.6x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $38.89 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $59 | $147 | 38 | 4,321 | +17.1% |
| California | $58 | $132 | 1,412 | 333,433 | +14.6% |
| New Jersey | $57 | $148 | 831 | 85,381 | +12.8% |
| New York | $57 | $179 | 1,166 | 129,731 | +12.0% |
| Hawaii | $56 | $96 | 27 | 3,628 | +9.8% |
| Connecticut | $55 | $156 | 90 | 28,644 | +8.7% |
| Alaska | $54 | $86 | 20 | 1,896 | +6.8% |
| Maryland | $54 | $128 | 460 | 69,725 | +6.4% |
| Massachusetts | $53 | $136 | 159 | 15,475 | +4.5% |
| Pennsylvania | $52 | $115 | 620 | 35,777 | +1.9% |
| Colorado | $51 | $105 | 136 | 10,320 | +1.3% |
| Illinois | $50 | $126 | 386 | 44,105 | -0.7% |
| Washington | $50 | $129 | 198 | 14,229 | -1.2% |
| Montana | $50 | $177 | 22 | 1,230 | -2.1% |
| Puerto Rico | $49 | $53 | 4 | 22 | -2.2% |
| Delaware | $49 | $101 | 51 | 8,184 | -2.2% |
| Virginia | $49 | $130 | 453 | 77,933 | -2.2% |
| Nevada | $49 | $141 | 201 | 25,021 | -3.4% |
| New Hampshire | $48 | $84 | 6 | 1,700 | -4.2% |
| Oregon | $48 | $171 | 51 | 5,652 | -4.2% |
| Wyoming | $48 | $94 | 34 | 1,877 | -4.3% |
| Minnesota | $48 | $136 | 214 | 4,222 | -5.5% |
| Michigan | $48 | $118 | 393 | 24,683 | -5.7% |
| Texas | $48 | $129 | 1,468 | 179,054 | -6.0% |
| Florida | $47 | $105 | 950 | 161,135 | -6.4% |
| Arizona | $47 | $119 | 604 | 77,061 | -6.7% |
| South Dakota | $47 | $121 | 14 | 1,153 | -7.0% |
| Maine | $46 | $102 | 6 | 96 | -9.5% |
| North Carolina | $46 | $129 | 406 | 31,676 | -10.0% |
| Rhode Island | $45 | $128 | 17 | 253 | -10.3% |
| Wisconsin | $45 | $142 | 88 | 3,087 | -10.4% |
| Georgia | $45 | $119 | 556 | 90,686 | -11.2% |
| Nebraska | $45 | $79 | 85 | 10,109 | -11.3% |
| Kansas | $45 | $100 | 88 | 10,753 | -11.4% |
| Missouri | $45 | $127 | 160 | 20,098 | -11.9% |
| Ohio | $44 | $101 | 229 | 17,453 | -12.2% |
| South Carolina | $44 | $123 | 420 | 25,903 | -12.2% |
| Tennessee | $44 | $123 | 364 | 40,223 | -12.3% |
| Utah | $44 | $108 | 113 | 9,606 | -12.6% |
| Indiana | $44 | $126 | 385 | 14,187 | -13.2% |
| Iowa | $43 | $127 | 299 | 17,060 | -14.1% |
| West Virginia | $43 | $115 | 26 | 1,939 | -14.2% |
| Alabama | $43 | $101 | 340 | 25,061 | -14.3% |
| Louisiana | $43 | $159 | 246 | 19,314 | -14.5% |
| Oklahoma | $43 | $98 | 176 | 12,312 | -14.5% |
| New Mexico | $43 | $111 | 93 | 6,482 | -14.9% |
| Kentucky | $42 | $108 | 93 | 5,813 | -16.1% |
| Mississippi | $42 | $99 | 271 | 29,195 | -17.5% |
| North Dakota | $42 | $200 | 2 | 222 | -17.6% |
| Arkansas | $42 | $135 | 179 | 15,365 | -17.6% |
| Idaho | $41 | $122 | 65 | 4,232 | -18.1% |
⚠️ Important: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees may be billed separately. Total out-of-pocket costs may be higher.
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